Over Talked About

[jondevans93]

Hey guys so the over talked about subject of bare bottom and sand beds... im getting tired of the sand currently sitting at 3 to 4 inches so i have to siphon out small sections like a couple inches across to the glass and let the sand settle out again hoping this way if it gets to a shallow bed i can stop the process if i like it.. well im very much so toying with the idea of barebottom with encrusting corals or xenia covering it for me corals and fish are what i like to see.... anyone gone from sand to bare and loved it or hated it.... this process i plan to take about 1 and a half to 2 months and adding marine pure balls to sump as i go


Thoughts or should i stop now lol

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[jondevans93]

Also to add how often could you actually siphon your tank without damaging the system such as changing water paramaters by adding new water frequently

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[Poseidon]

im unsure about this one. as long as you dont disturb the sand as you siphon it out it shouldn't damage the system too badly.
I personally dont like bio balls just for the build up of detritus reason.
but as long as you keep them tumbling and clean they do work.

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[jondevans93]

I stopped at a very thin sand bed in thr front no more than a quarter inch deep then a couple inches in the back behind the rock work i prefer this look

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